What kind of scope to use

[150class]

What power and magnification would you guys recommend for shooting from the 200-500 yard range?

Also which reticle is best?

Will be going on a 257 wby mag


Also recommendations for vortex are appreciated because I have a hook up there. Thanks again guys

[Cajun Blake]

a 4.4x14 at minimum

I prefer the LEU Varmint Hunters reticle , although some say it's to busy

with ballistic apps, enter data into your iphone and yardages are provided for corresponding crosshairs

[scissorhands]

might as well get a razor hd 5-20, should do the trick nicely!

[Team Roper]

Huskemaw

[txbowhunter6]

i shoot a 6-24x50 bushnell 4200 elite SF 30MM TUBE

[150class]

might as well get a razor hd 5-20, should do the trick nicely!

Okay, just looked that one up and even with my discount thats way outta my range haha

lets stay in the 400-900$ range

[150class]

i shoot a 6-24x50 bushnell 4200 elite SF 30MM TUBE

Hows the clarity?

[150class]

Is a 6-24x50 too much?
Im only worried about the clarity when it starts getting above 15 power
Would the clarity be okay at that magnification with a 500-900$ scope?

[Mike D]

What kind of scope to use

Is a 6-24x50 too much?
Im only worried about the clarity when it starts getting above 15 power
Would the clarity be okay at that magnification with a 500-900$ scope?

If you insist on Vortex, look at the HST scope. It should fall well within your price range.

Otherwise I would look at a Leupold VX-6 3-18 x 44.

Or SWFA had a Swarovski Z3 3-12 x 50 on the sample list yesterday for under $850.

http://www.samplelist.com/Swarovski-4-12x50-Z3-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-A-P66840.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheSampleList+%28The+Sample+List%29

I would stay away from really high magnification unless you are buying very high end glass like Sawrovski or Leica.

I have that Z3 3-12x scope and a Z5 5-25x and I can tell a difference at the top end even with outstanding glass.

[SCREAMINREELS]

My hinting scope is a zeiss conquest 4.5x14 with the 800 yrd varmint type reticle. I love it for hunting...not ny favoeite for paper though

[Coach W]

Is a 6-24x50 too much?
Im only worried about the clarity when it starts getting above 15 power
Would the clarity be okay at that magnification with a 500-900$ scope?

My 257 wby wears an 8.5-25x50 30mm tube VX-3 and I love it. Shot it yesterday to confirm zero at 100. Clarity has never been a problem with the VX3 for me.

Breaks down like this for me.

+3.5" @ 100
+4" @ 200
+0.5" @ 300
-7" @ 400
-21" @ 500

(I wont be shooting it at 500 yards until I put it on paper out to that range) but would let her rip out to 300 yards no problem. BTW get a Muzzle Break on your 257 wby and you can watch impact shots through the scope

I have a few VX3 4.5-14X50 and 6.5-20X50 on some other rifles in the safe and I wouldnt go under the 6.5-20x50 for the 257 WBY.

The VX6 is very cool, but still to pricy for what it is... Until they get cheaper I will continue to pick up used VX3's 8.5 is plenty low power, and 25 is awesome at judging deer at distance

[scissorhands]

http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/735233/bushnell-elite-6500-rifle-scope-30mm-tube-25-16x-42mm-side-focus-fine-multi-x-reticle-matte

I have this one for sale. worth a look. new in box 700 obi

[CrossTimbers]

Really loving my new Leupold VX2 4-12 50mm. Has a great picture.

[150class]

Get some discounts through Zeiss also

Both of these are in my range
Conquest HD5 3-15x42 RZ 800 for 690$
and
Conquest HD5 5-25x50 Lock RZ Varmint for 790$


Any thoughts on them?

[scissorhands]

i dint like the feel of the zeiss, feels a little cheap to me. If you have the hook-up with vortex, just get the pst 6-24 and call it a day.